- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Tracy, CA
John C. Kimball High
Federal NCES profile for John C. Kimball High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004712372
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John C. Kimball High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Tracy · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
John C. Kimball High has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John C. Kimball High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Tracy, CA.
School address
District: Tracy Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004712372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
John C. Kimball High held near 1,654 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+47 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 65.3 → 66.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+47 students YoY 060004712372 · Tracy, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,587 enr · 24.4:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Merrill F. West High (1,920 students)
John C. Kimball High held near 1,654 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+47 headcount). Teacher FTE added 65.3 → 66.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
John C. Kimball High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Merrill F. Wes
Merrill F. West High
1,920 students
- Tracy High
Tracy High
1,739 students
- This school
John C. Kimball High
1,587 students
- George Kelly E
George Kelly Elementary
929 students
- South/West Par
South/West Park Elementary
806 students
- Art Freiler
Art Freiler
772 students
What this shows John C. Kimball High reports 1,587 students on the CCD universe file.
How John C. Kimball High compares
John C. Kimball High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,587 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,587
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,832
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
Asian 36.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
White 16.1%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, John C. Kimball High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
District finance for Tracy Joint Unified reports $16,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John C. Kimball High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill F. West High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tracy High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Kelly Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South/West Park Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Art Freiler | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John C. Kimball High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high schools in Tracy
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Merrill F. West High
Standard public school
1,920 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Tracy High
Standard public school
1,739 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Millennium Charter
Standard public school
436 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
George and Evelyn Stein Continuation
Alternative education program
121 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,587 students)
Frequently asked questions about John C. Kimball High
How many students attend John C. Kimball High?
John C. Kimball High has 1,587 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tracy, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,607 (2022-23) → 1,654 (2023-24), nearly flat (+47).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John C. Kimball High?
The student-teacher ratio at John C. Kimball High is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John C. Kimball High?
29.7% of students at John C. Kimball High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John C. Kimball High?
The largest demographic group at John C. Kimball High is Asian at 36.8% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John C. Kimball High?
John C. Kimball High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John C. Kimball High rank among high schools in Tracy?
By Resource Investment Index, John C. Kimball High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Tracy, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Tracy on the city page.
What other schools are in Tracy Joint Unified?
Besides John C. Kimball High, Tracy Joint Unified also operates Merrill F. West High (1,920 students), Tracy High (1,739 students), and George Kelly Elementary (929 students). See the Tracy Joint Unified district page for the complete list.